TICA SS500 Trout Fishing Series(Crappie/Pan Fishing Series) 5.2 Gear Ratio review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	TICA
Material	Other
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Color	Multi
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

product features

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6 Rust-resistant ball bearings & 1 roller bearing
Mini bearing inside the line roller
Computer designed balanced rotor
Instant anti-reverse; graphite spool
Ambidextrous; soft touch handle knob with 2 stainless steel ball bearings

product description

Tica Cetus reels have taken the ice fishing by storm! Great for pan and squid fishing, it is not uncommon for an owner of a Cetus to have more than one. The SS500 features 6 rust-resistant ball bearings and 1 roller bearing. This reel is also equipped with instant anti-reverse, an extra graphite spool, and a computer designed balanced rotor which gives it smooth reeling for any light tackle application. The Cetus reel series are the smallest and lightest reels in the TICA product line; you will never get tired of casting and retrieving using Tica’s Cetus reels!

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 6 x 7 inches; 8.8 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ SS500
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2010
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ TICA
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000BS0IY4
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Taiwan
Domestic Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
International Shipping: This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S.

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Questions about TICA SS500 Trout Fishing Series(Crappie/Pan Fishing Series) 5.2 Gear Ratio

How much does this reel alone weigh?

Answer: According to manufacturer data, reel alone weighs 6.3 ounces. Haven't verified this independently, but I can tell you that the reel is very light, rugged, super-smooth and TINY!

Answer: Could say, but is very light. I use it for trout in the summer and is light enough that I put it on my ice fishing rod in the winter.

Are the "Trout Series" and the ice fishing version one in the same? Or does Tica ship different variants for each purpose? (different lube type?)

Answer: They are the same. This reel is not designated as an "ice" reel, but lots of people use it that way. They are the best you'll find for the price, IMO. I own 3; they double as ice reels and open water panfish reels. Coupled with St. Croix Avid 6'-8" ML XF rods, a combo hard to beat.

Where is this made?

Answer: I believe it’s made in China, like so many others. However the quality is very high. Very, very smooth reel and I love the instant Anti-reverse function. Solid build..

How heavy test can it hold?

Why is sticker on say made in china?advertisement says made in usa.

Answer: I would say some parts are made in China but for the most part the majority of the reel was made in the USA.

Answer: The reel I received has Made in China on the bottom of the box!

Why the extra spool?

Answer: If line runs out on one spool you put the other spool on.

Answer: So you can switch line for different circumstances. For instances, you have 4 pound mono line on for trout fishing and want to switch to a braid line for casting rapalas into rocky areas.

Answer: one is for mono/flourocarbon and the other for braid.

Product reviews of TICA SS500 Trout Fishing Series(Crappie/Pan Fishing Series) 5.2 Gear Ratio

bob cullinan : perfect for trout fishing

Smooth and tight little reel is perfect for small stream trout fishing. Drag is tremendous and holds the ideal amount of line.

Amazon Customer : it has stainless steel ball bearings...

its a great ultra light spinning reel...smooth as silk...and it'll handle bigger fish...

C Stricklin : Great little reel!

Great little reel. Awesome for trout, crappie and small panfish.

antonio genovesi : Works Great.

Just took it to Convict Lake and it worked great. Highly recommend. I think you will be very happy with this.

mary von fischer : ... my husband for ice fishing and he is very happy with it

Purchased for my husband for ice fishing and he is very happy with it.

Amazon Customer : it has stainless steel ball bearings...

its a great ultra light spinning reel...smooth as silk...and it'll handle bigger fish...

antonio genovesi : Works Great.

Just took it to Convict Lake and it worked great. Highly recommend. I think you will be very happy with this.

bulldog1935 : after 7 years, and in salt

I've used mine now 7 years on salt XUL with 4-lb copolymer. Originally bought it for pier fishing nursery seatrout with the kids, but it's moved on to catch schoolies, when I need to throw the lightest terminal tackle. It's held up, it's caught big fish (22" and 23" seatrout).
The drag is perfect and reliable, matched with the right 7'9" XUL rod. The performance of this reel was enough to make me buy a Libra 3000SX for 12-lb inshore, which has now fished two years in the salt and is a reliable workhorse.

C Stricklin : Great little reel!

Great little reel. Awesome for trout, crappie and small panfish.

Matthew j Carlson : Awesome reel!

Best drag system, awesome reel! Owned 2 and love them for ice fishing. Can't get a better small profile spinning reel.

Janis Sklepkowski : Great product, speedy service!

I like the smoothness of the drag. It's a great product!

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